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A Resolution
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STEERING
~, COMMITTEE OF TU ELECTRIC SERVICE AREA CITIES
TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL AND RATE CASE
CONSULTANTS; AUTHORIZING THE STEERING
COMMITTEE TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH IN THE TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITY
COMMISSION TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY
RATE CASE, RURAL CASE (PUC DOCKET N0. 11735),
AND RELATED DOCKETS; SUSPENDING THE PROPOSED
TARIFF AND SCHEDULE OF RATES OF TEXAS
UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY.
WHEREAS, Texas Utilities Electric Company (TUEC) did, on
January 22, 1993, file a schedule of rates for service
with individual cities and the Texas Public Utility
Commission (PUC Docket No. 11735) ("rural case") for an
increase in rates, with such new rates to have a pro-
posed effective date of February 26, 1993;
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth, Texas ("CITY"), is a regulatory
authority having a statutory duty to participate in such
proceedings and whose citizens will be substantially
affected by the rates established as a result of such
proceedings; and .
WHEREAS, the economic development potential and competitiveness
of the electric service area will be profoundly affected
by the rates established; and
WHEREAS, CITY is entitled to be reimbursed for its reasonable
expenses pursuant to Section 24(a) of the Texas Public
Utility Regulatory Act; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of TU Electric Service Area
Cities has been formed to facilitate and coordinate the
participation of Cities in the service area of TUEC in
these rate proceedings; and
WHEREAS, after having considered the 'application` for `a~ rate'
~rincreasewfiled by TUEC, it is`the opinion of the"City
Council of CITY that such schedule of rates should be
suspended for a period of ninety (90) days from the
effective date stated in TUEC's Statement of Intent as
initially filed or hereafter revised, for further study,
investigation, and preparation for decision on the
proposed rates;
CITY OF.FORT WORTH
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WHEREAS, after having considered the application fnr a rate
increase filed by TUEC, it is in the public interest to
loin with other cities to review such filing and present
evidence as may be appropriate before the Public Utility
Commission, all as directed by the Cities' Steering
Committee; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
I.
That the CITY authorizes the Steering Committee of Texas
Utilities Electric Service Area Cities, of which the CITY is a
participating member, to retain legal counsel and engage rate case
consultants and intervene on behalf of the CITY in PUC Docket
No. 11735, and related dockets.
II.
In order to allow the CITY sufficient time to analyze and
prepare for hearing and decision on any requested rate, the City
Council of the CITY hereby suspends the operation of the proposed
tariffs and schedules of rates which would otherwise go into
effect, for a period of ninety (90) days from the effective date
stated in_ TUEC`s Statement of Intent, as initially filed or
hereafter revised, i.e. suspension until Midnight, May 27, 1993,
and for such additional period of time as may be necessary and
authorized by law. During such period of suspension, the rates in
force shall be those rates in effect when the suspended schedule
was first filed, and shall continue in force until finally
approved, modified or denied by the City Council.
III.
The CITY shall join with other participating Cities to review
such filing and to intervene at the Public, Utility Commission,
subject to the right to terminate such participation at any time
by written notice and to~act independently in the exercise of
local regulatory authority.
IV.
The City Secretary shall cause copies of this resolution to
be sent to the TUEC representative:
Mr. T. Michael Ozymy
Vice-President
Texas Utilities Electric Company
2001 Bryan Street, Suite 1900
Dallas, Texas 75201
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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and the Chair of the Steering Committee:
Mr. Jay B. Doegey
Chair
Steering Committee of Texas Utilities
Electric Service Area Cities
Post Office Bax 231
Arlington, Texas 76004-0231.
ADOPTED this, the day of February, 1993.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
City Attorney
Date:
Kay Granger, Mayor
APPROV~Q
CITY COUNCIL
F~a ~s 1993
AS AMENDED
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CITY OF FORT WORTH